A Man's Value to Society: Studies in Self Culture and Character by Hillis
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"A Man's Value to Society: Studies in Self Culture and Character" by Newell Dwight Hillis is a philosophical text written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the importance of self-culture, character building, and one's contributions to society. The author examines the intrinsic worth of individuals, drawing connections between personal development and social value, positing that a person's moral qualities significantly impact their utility to the community. At the start
of the text, Hillis introduces the concept of human beings as wasteful in both material and spiritual aspects, prompting a reflection on each person's value to society. He critiques societal tendencies to overlook individual potential and stresses the importance of self-awareness and moral integrity. He emphasizes that the richness of a person's life experience, knowledge, and cultivation of virtues is vital for societal progress. Hillis elucidates that rather than being merely economic units, individuals should seek to maximize their ethical and intellectual contributions to civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hillis, Newell Dwight, 1858-1929 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Man's Value to Society: Studies in Self Culture and Character |
| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Character |
| Subject | Self-culture |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28875 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-28875-8 |
| Release Date | May 19, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 741 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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